Question

Development of high yielding and disease resistant varieties of crops is a part of:

• A. Green revolution
• B. White revolution
• C. Blue revolution
• D. Traditional agriculture

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Green revolution

Very high amount of grains, pulses and other crops important to the human beings was achieved through the use of fertilisers and pesticides. Green revolution also included controlled water supply (irrigation), development of new dwarf varieties of wheat and rice, mechanization of agriculture, use of different agrochemicals, etc.